Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson (born 27 December 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender.
Born in Lisbon, Wilson played youth football for Sporting CP in the city. He was an unused substitute for the reserves in the Segunda Liga on 4 May 2014, in a 1âÂÂ1 home draw against S.L. Benfica B.
On 3 January 2016, Wilson signed a two-year deal at S.C. Braga, being assigned to their second team of the same level. He made his league debut on 13 February, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1âÂÂ0 loss at C.D. Mafra. He totalled 17 appearances over the season, being sent off in a 2âÂÂ0 home defeat to S.C. Covilhã on 27 February and scoring in a 3âÂÂ2 loss at Vitória S.C. B on 17 April.
Wilson was called up to the first team by coach José Peseiro in place of the injured Lazar Rosiàfor a Primeira Liga game at home to F.C. Paços de Ferreira on 11 December 2016. He played the full 90 minutes of a 3âÂÂ0 win.
On 26 June 2019, Wilson signed a three-year contract with C.D. Tondela, with Braga retaining 50% of the player's rights. He scored his first top-flight goal on 3 November, the only one late on in a home game against former club Sporting.
Wilson returned to the Estádio Municipal de Braga on 31 January 2020, agreeing to a three-year deal with an option for three additional seasons. He scored his first competitive goal against Vitória F.C. on 23 February, in a 3âÂÂ1 home victory.
On 30 August 2020, Wilson was loaned for a year to CD Tenerife of Spain's Segunda División. He made 21 total appearances for the team from the Canary Islands, and scored to open a 2âÂÂ0 home win over Girona FC on 21 December.
On 22 June 2021, Wilson joined newly-promoted F.C. Vizela on a three-year contract. During his spell, always spent in the main division, he played 68 games in all competitions and scored three goals.
On 8 February 2024, Wilson signed a two-year deal with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes. He scored his first goal on 30 March, in the first minute of an eventual 2âÂÂ1 loss at Houston Dynamo FC.
Wilson was not retained for the 2026 season.
Wilson earned caps for Portugal at youth level. In July 2024, through naturalization, he became eligible for the Mozambique national team.
Wilson's grandfather, Mário, was also a footballer and later a manager of clubs including S.L. Benfica, and the Portugal national team. Through him, he had American and Mozambican heritage.